King of Jazz

Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts as the Rhythm Boys (featuring a young Bing Crosby), and orchestral numbers—all lavishly staged by veteran theater director John Murray Anderson.

Release : April 20, 1930

Budget : $2,000,000.00

Revenue : $0.00

Duration : 98 minutes

Rating : 6.10

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

Paul Whiteman ( Paul Whiteman )

Paul Whiteman

John Boles ( John Boles )

Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Laura La Plante ( Laura La Plante )

Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette Loff ( Jeanette Loff )

Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn Tryon ( Glenn Tryon )

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

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William Kent ( William Kent )

General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Slim Summerville ( Slim Summerville )

Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn Crawford ( Kathryn Crawford )

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle ( Carla Laemmle )

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley Smith ( Stanley Smith )

Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Charles Irwin ( Charles Irwin )

Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')

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George Chiles ( George Chiles )

Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

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Jack White ( Jack White )

Jack White

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Frank Leslie ( Frank Leslie )

Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

Walter Brennan ( Walter Brennan )

Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')